The 2009 ProTour's existence looks to be in doubt. Seventeen of the world's best cycling teams will not be applying for a ProTour license in 2009. The teams are reportedly not returning to the ProTour in favor of reorganizing professional cycling and the calendar of races.

Trevor Graham won't be coaching anytime soon. The former coach of dopers Marion Jones and Justin Gatlin has been banned

for violating anti-doping rules. Nice to see justice being served.

Will course changes and a new mix of competition derail 2007 Ironman Switzerland Champions Rebecca Preston and Ronnie Schildknecht from defending their titles? We will find out tomorrow as triathletes line up for long day of competition.

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Chrissie's lastest blog entry following her fourth consecutive Ironman win at Ironman Germany.

Nice to see Rock Racing putting their sizable resources into something as needed as this fund. Anyone who has witnessed their tricked out Lambo, Escalade and over-the-top booth / expo space at Interbike is probably cheering right now, instead of sneering.

Harrison is another example of an athlete who gains citizenship in another country to increase their chance of competing in the Olympic games. Harrison, from Great Britain, will be representing France at the summer games in Beijing.

Kim Kirchen (Columbia) is still in the maillot jaune, but Luis Leon Sanchez scored the win in Stage 7 of the Tour de France.

His victory adds a second stage win to his team Caisse d'Epargne.

Oscar Pistorius is determined. Once again the South African sprinter attempted to qualify for the Olympic Games in Beijing. Although the controversial double-amputee did not make the standard for 400m (45.55) he did better his 47.78 performance posted at last week Milan.

Pistorius flew around the oval at the Golden Gala meet in Rome, Italy in a blazing 46.62. He final attempt to meet the 400m time standard will most likely take place next week in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Even if the sprinter does not make the standard it is still possible he may be selected to represent South Africa as a member of the 4x400m relay.

For track & field fans, here's a quick primer to the leader's in each individual sport. A nice preview to who we are likely to witness tearing up the track in Beijing.

Surprise, surprise another beefy, power track & field athlete from the Eastern block has received a lifetime ban for doping. Slovakian shot putter Mikulas Konopka has been banned by his country's athletics federation followed a positive test result for metandienon. This is the second time the 2007 European Indoor Track Champion shot putter has tested positive for steroids. The 29 year old tested positive for stanozolol in 2002.

Tired of feeling left out when your friends bet their kid's college education on NBA, MLB or NFL games? Take your shaven legs and silly tan lines over to the computer and sign up and create your own fantasy Tour de France teams on www.probikepool.com. Or better yet, just go ride your bike.

Triathlon has a reputation of being a grueling sport. Top F1 drivers, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton made a bet to settle the debate of who is more fit after Hamilton declared he was the better athlete. Shortly after the bet was made, Hamilton pulled out of the challenge.

22-year old Galen Rupp secured a spot on the US Olympic Track & Field team by finishing second last night in the 10,000. Rupp, covered the distance in 27:43:11 behind Abdi Abdirahman. The youngster is coached by track great Alberto Salazar who sees Rupp doing big things in the future. As for the Olympics, "Galen is years and years away," Salazar said. "At least four years away from being able to compete."

Coaching is a labor of love. In the big money sports, coaches stand to earn a fine living. In the not-so-big money sports, like swimming, coaches are lucky if they can fill their gas tanks to get to the pool. With all of the records being broken over the past week at the US Olympic Swimming trials have you ever wondered if the coaches of our top US swimmers reap any benefits? USA swimming provides guidelines spelling out rules and eligibility for bonuses.

Q&A with the 2007 Ironman 70.3 World Champion.